Fontana

Fontana

Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area. It is now a regional hub of the trucking industry, with Interstate 10 and State Route 210 transecting the city from east to west, and Interstate 15 passing diagonally through its northwestern quadrant. It is home to the largest of the San Bernardino County system libraries, a renovated historic theater, a municipal park, and the Auto Club Speedway on the site of the Kaiser Steel...
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quick facts
County:San Bernardino County
State:California
Country:United States of America
Population:184,984
Area:42.4 sq. mi.
Time zone:Pacific Time Zone
Also known as:Fontana, California, San Bernardino County / Fontana city

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Population history for Fontana

YearEstimated Population
2008 184,984
2007 182,733
2006 180,689
2005 175,472
2004 170,598
2003 164,070
2002 155,857
2001 150,339
2000 143,498
1999 114,882
1998 110,104
1997 106,608
1996 104,264
1995 102,771
1994 101,366
1993 100,676
1992 99,397
1991 95,525
1990 89,093
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Famous residents of Fontana

Kip Fulbeck
Kip Fulbeck
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Famous people born in Fontana

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Barry Del Sherman
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Lin Shukla
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Airports in or near Fontana

Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport
Airport code:PSP
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Airport code:LGB
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Airport code:LAX
Bob Hope Airport
Bob Hope Airport
Airport code:BUR

U.S. state

California
California
Population:92,597 (1850)

California Spanish pronunciation: [kaliˈfornja] is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third most extensive . It is home to the nation's second- and sixth-largest census statistical areas , and eight of the nation's fifty most populated cities . The capital city is Sacramento. California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are some notable people that were born in Fontana?
  • A:
    People born here include:
    - Gillian Boxx
    - Joe Franchino
    - Maurice Edu
    - Heath Farwell
    - Sammy Knight
    - Kenyon Coleman
    - DJ Hackett
  • Q:
    What time zone is Fontana in?
  • A:
    This region is in the Pacific Time Zone.
  • Q:
    What are some popular places to go in Fontana?
  • A:
    Tourist attractions include:
    - Mary Vagle Museum & Nature Center
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